by - February 3, 2016 8:51 pm
Trump blasts Cruz before large Little Rock crowd
Donald Trump accused Sen. Ted Cruz of fraud in his GOP victory in the Iowa caucus and touted his own deal-making prowess in front of an announced crowd of 11,500…
Central Arkansas
by - February 3, 2016 6:41 pm
Little Rock-based LineGard Med expands its executive team
LineGard Med, developer of biomedical equipment, is expanding its management team. The Little Rock-based startup has hired Vance Clement as chief operations officer, and Jordan Mykleby as the director of…
by - February 3, 2016 6:41 pm
Little Rock-based LineGard Med expands its executive team
LineGard Med, developer of biomedical equipment, is expanding its management team. The Little Rock-based startup has hired Vance Clement as chief operations officer, and Jordan Mykleby as the director of…
by - February 3, 2016 6:29 pm
Tyson Foods selects Zelenka to lead laboratory services
Tyson Foods has promoted Dan Zelenka to vice president of laboratory services, replacing Neal Apple who retired in mid-December. Zelenka began his career with Tyson Foods in 1986 as a…
by - February 3, 2016 6:29 pm
Tyson Foods selects Zelenka to lead laboratory services
Tyson Foods has promoted Dan Zelenka to vice president of laboratory services, replacing Neal Apple who retired in mid-December. Zelenka began his career with Tyson Foods in 1986 as a…
by - February 3, 2016 5:39 pm
Murphy USA 4Q earnings slide 32%, falls short of analyst estimates
Murphy USA Inc. ended 2015 with declines in quarterly and full-year earnings as the El Dorado publicly-traded concern began taking deliberate steps to free itself from dependence on financial ties…
by - February 3, 2016 3:53 pm
U.S. Reps. Crawford, Womack, Lt. Gov. Griffin endorse Sen. Rubio for president
With about four weeks before a key March 1 “SEC” primary in Arkansas and several other southern states, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., picked up several key endorsements Wednesday from…
by - February 3, 2016 2:19 pm
Former Gov. Romney advisor named new Arkansas DHS director
Cindy Gillespie, former health care advisor to then-Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, has been appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) as Arkansas Department of Human Service director. She replaces John Selig…
by - February 3, 2016 1:46 pm
Arkansas prepared for federal REAL ID program, critic says feds will not enforce
Arkansas will be ready for an Oct. 10 deadline for driver’s licenses and state-issued IDs to comply with the federal REAL ID Act in order for travelers to use those…
by - February 3, 2016 12:38 pm
The Supply Side: Master Brands wants eco-friendly paint in U.S. Walmart, Sam’s Club
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - February 3, 2016 11:22 am
Tech Park finalizes $17.1 million financing, set to close on downtown project by Friday
The Little Rock Technology Authority board on Wednesday (Feb. 3) passed a resolution to formally authorize a $17.1 million loan to fund phase one of the downtown tech village with…
by - February 3, 2016 9:41 am
Health Beat: CDC updates Zika virus travel alerts
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. CDC UPDATES ZIKA VIRUS TRAVEL ALERTS: The Center for Disease and Control (CDC) is working with…
by - February 3, 2016 7:59 am
Tyson Foods expected to ring up healthy first quarter earnings
Tyson Foods is expected to earn more than $352 million in net income for its first quarter of fiscal 2016 even with weak chicken and pork prices, according to Wall…
by - February 3, 2016 7:13 am
ArcBest 2015 net income down 2.8%, fourth quarter income below expectations (Updated)
Editor’s note: Story updated with section at the end of this report. –––––––––––––––– It was tough fourth quarter for Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp., with a decline in tonnage and shipments…
by - February 2, 2016 6:08 pm
Robert A. Young III to end long career at ArcBest, McReynolds named board chair
President Harry Truman fired Gen. MacArthur, DiMaggio played his final game, and Winston Churchill returned to power in the U.K. when Robert A. Young III was first introduced to a…
by - February 2, 2016 4:27 pm
The Iowa Caucus did its job
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - February 2, 2016 4:00 pm
CenterPoint Energy explores REIT model, and sale or spin-off of pipeline business
CenterPoint Energy Inc. officials revealed Monday (Feb. 1) that the Houston-based energy company is exploring the use of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) business model for all or part…
by - February 2, 2016 3:14 pm
Arvest Bank says SBA loan volume up 45% in fiscal year 2015
Arvest Bank reported a spike in Small Business Administration (SBA) loan activity for the second consecutive year in 2015, with a 23% increase in loan approvals and a 45% rise…
by - February 2, 2016 3:14 pm
Arvest Bank says SBA loan volume up 45% in fiscal year 2015
Arvest Bank reported a spike in Small Business Administration (SBA) loan activity for the second consecutive year in 2015, with a 23% increase in loan approvals and a 45% rise…
by - February 2, 2016 2:44 pm
Arkansas tax collections could rise 2% in fiscal 2017, leave $35.9 million surplus
The state Department of Finance and Administration said Tuesday (Feb. 2) that net available revenues are expected to reach $5.33 billion in fiscal year 2017, an increase of $106.8 million…